PDI completed look at G42 M240i Black Sapphire Metallic

Ikester19 · 11-05-2021, 05:48 AM

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Looks good in black too!

IND-Distribution · 11-05-2021, 02:36 PM

We already have painted front reflectors for it.

therealm3 · 11-05-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

We already have painted front reflectors for it.

How about side skirts? For the non black cars.

swampfox94 · 11-05-2021, 04:07 PM

What size is the idrive screen in these? Seems small but maybe because I've only seen it in the larger cars

2kaccordocoupe · 11-05-2021, 04:50 PM

the best dealership

blue dragon · 11-05-2021, 07:55 PM

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the best dealership

I live in Pickering, so Durham BMW is the closest dealer to me. My experience might be anecdotal, but I hated the service from Endras. I've bought 4 BMWs and a mini from BMW Toronto. Unless it's more than just a name change to BMW Durham, they won't get my new car business or service business.

Denver BMW · 11-05-2021, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

We already have painted front reflectors for it.

How about side skirts? For the non black cars.

They are black from the factory no matter the paint colour

mblaucoupe135 · 11-05-2021, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

We already have painted front reflectors for it.

awesome! do you all have a DIY video on how to switch them out?

Game · 11-05-2021, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

We already have painted front reflectors for it.

awesome! do you all have a DIY video on how to switch them out?

There's probably a hundred on YouTube. 1/10 difficulty.

gemini.m3 · 11-05-2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikester19

Looks good in black too!

and this gents is why you ask for your car to not get the wrap pulled.. the thing has swirls/scratches in the paint already

IND-Distribution · 11-05-2021, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

awesome! do you all have a DIY video on how to switch them out?

We don't have the installation guide for this chassis specifically, but you can follow the guide for the G8x chassis for reference.

mattssi · 11-06-2021, 01:36 AM

Sounds better than my g80 exhaust. Nice.

Game · 11-06-2021, 10:10 AM

Disappointed with the ambient lighting not stretching across the trim.

selbyp93 · 11-06-2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ikester19

Looks good in black too!

Yes it does! Purple looks more special. But black is also a great color for the car.

Teutonic · 11-06-2021, 11:22 AM

That face with those ordinary headlights doesnt say BMW at all.

In the night forget about it… Anything but BMW…

The taillights are another total failure… really ugly

n55f15 · 11-06-2021, 12:20 PM

Here's another walkaround

dr_frankfurter · 11-06-2021, 12:25 PM

The rear looks better in black. Wish they gave it the same taillight design as the X3 LCI. The plastic black surround just doesn't make sense.

3RDSECTOR · 11-06-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mattssi

Sounds better than my g80 exhaust. Nice.

Looks better too.

mblaucoupe135 · 11-06-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

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Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

awesome! do you all have a DIY video on how to switch them out?

We don't have the installation guide for this chassis specifically, but you can follow the guide for the G8x chassis for reference.

great thank you!

Dave07997S · 11-06-2021, 01:37 PM

Not trying to start an auto vs. manual debate, but a lot of the cars I would consider buying are automatically nixed due to no manual. BMW only uses manuals for the M cars only now. Come on BMW bring a manual to this car.

reward72 · 11-06-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Not trying to start an auto vs. manual debate, but a lot of the cars I would consider buying are automatically nixed due to no manual. BMW only uses manuals for the M cars only now. Come on BMW bring a manual to this car.

I'm waiting for the M2 for that reason alone. I guess that's a win for BMW.

naywa01 · 11-06-2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Disappointed with the ambient lighting not stretching across the trim.

Pretty sure if you look closely at the corner of the dash you can see light reflected off the panel below the dash strip - in other words there's a concealed light that casts downwards.

It's so bright where he's filming and he's moved the camera so quickly I couldn't be sure, but thought I caught a flash of the lilac - would have been better with some of the other colours he tried too.

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